Teie P U
Hearing Assessment Center of Lutherville, Maryland, USA.
Md Med J. 1998 Jan;47(1):13-8.
Although industrial and recreational noise have been recognized as potential causes of noise-induced hearing loss for quite some time, it is only recently that the sound levels within a symphony orchestra have been implicated as possible sources of harmful noise levels. Many studies have concluded that not only are dangerous levels of noise present within the symphony orchestra, but there is evidence of noise-induced hearing loss among symphony orchestra musicians. Although hearing protection designed for industrial use may not be appropriate for the special listening needs of professional musicians, recent advances in hearing protection design have made hearing protection practical for this population. Suggestions are made for monitoring and protecting the professional ear.
尽管工业噪声和娱乐噪声在相当长一段时间内已被公认为是噪声性听力损失的潜在原因，但直到最近，交响乐团内的声音水平才被认为可能是有害噪声水平的来源。许多研究得出结论，交响乐团内不仅存在危险水平的噪声，而且有证据表明交响乐团的音乐家存在噪声性听力损失。虽然为工业用途设计的听力保护装置可能不符合专业音乐家的特殊听力需求，但听力保护设计的最新进展已使听力保护对这一人群切实可行。文中针对监测和保护专业人士的听力提出了建议。
